A friend told me PETA has sued South Carolina for using Gamecocks, which they said supported Animal abused, but he didn't remember where he heard it.
Any idea if this is true?
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Birmingham News: August 12, 2005, \"PETA asks NCAA to ban Gamecocks nickname\"
And this from USAToday, October 10, 2005,
PETA's actions actually go back to 2001 when they first asked USC and JSU to drop the name. At that time they were accused of hopping on the publicity the USC team was getting after a 5-1 start that season. Now they're being accused of hopping on the Native American bandwagon.
So where does this now end? How long before all teams are simply identified by colors like Stanford and Syracuse? And how long before interior decorators complain about that?
Jim
[ August 20, 2005, 08:02 PM: Message edited by: BikeJocks ]
And this from USAToday, October 10, 2005,
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PETA weighs in: The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to Brand on Wednesday asking the NCAA to stop South Carolina and Jacksonville (Ala.) State from using the nickname Gamecocks.
The letter, a copy of which was given to USA TODAY by PETA, says Gamecocks \"are named after the birds used in cockfighting, a hideous 'blood sport' that, like spousal abuse, bank robbery and driving while intoxicated, is illegal in both South Carolina and Alabama.\"
Said Feeney: \"For once, I believe that PETA, at least on the level of logic, is correct. If the NCAA has to protect offended Native Americans ... by God, PETA ought to advocate for the protection of every organism in the animal kingdom.\"
[note: "Feeney" is Rep. Tom Feeney (R-Fla), who sits on the House Judiciary Committee (and is a former member of the officials' association of which I am now a member), who earlier in the article comments on FSU's possible legal action and the possibility of legislative action concerning antitrust laws which cover entities like the NCAA.]The letter, a copy of which was given to USA TODAY by PETA, says Gamecocks \"are named after the birds used in cockfighting, a hideous 'blood sport' that, like spousal abuse, bank robbery and driving while intoxicated, is illegal in both South Carolina and Alabama.\"
Said Feeney: \"For once, I believe that PETA, at least on the level of logic, is correct. If the NCAA has to protect offended Native Americans ... by God, PETA ought to advocate for the protection of every organism in the animal kingdom.\"
PETA's actions actually go back to 2001 when they first asked USC and JSU to drop the name. At that time they were accused of hopping on the publicity the USC team was getting after a 5-1 start that season. Now they're being accused of hopping on the Native American bandwagon.
So where does this now end? How long before all teams are simply identified by colors like Stanford and Syracuse? And how long before interior decorators complain about that?
Jim
[ August 20, 2005, 08:02 PM: Message edited by: BikeJocks ]
Carolina has already responded, citing the school being named after Sumter "the Gamecock", I'm surprised NOW isn't jumping on this too.
I wonder what their women's teams are called. Usually they just add the word "Lady" in front of the nickname, such as "Lady Gators", or a shortening of that nickname such as "Lady Vols." Could it be possible that the USC women are the "Lady Cocks"?
I'll check that out and be right back...
Jim
I'll check that out and be right back...
Jim
Turns out they're just the "Gamecocks" - no gender division here.
And doing some more research, I found this on msnbc.com
Jim
And doing some more research, I found this on msnbc.com
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The Gamecocks are having none of it. JSU president Bill Meehan said Friday the school doesn't support cockfighting, but he has no plans to change the school's nickname and doesn't want to get into a debate with PETA over the matter.
\"It's a non-issue,\" Meehan said. \"I wouldn't want to see us change.\"
I was unable to determine if that was August 12th or 19th. Either way, we have prompt responses from both schools basically saying "Stuff it!"\"It's a non-issue,\" Meehan said. \"I wouldn't want to see us change.\"
Jim
This is just crazy. At least they aren't saying all animal names should go. But they said in the Birmingham article that PETA said it "promotes cockfighting as something to cheer about." (Not an exact quote.) I never once thought about Cockfighing with the Gamecocks. I think of Roosters. (I actually thought it was secret gay code when I was younger, but that's a different story 
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Next up -
Focus on the Family (or as I call it, "f**k-us on the Family") and some other radical Christian groups will step forward and request the following mascots be banned for indecency:
BEAVERS - because it promotes vagina.
TROJANS - contraception is evil, plus it saves those faggots from catching AIDS.
COCKS - as it promotes dick.
VANDALS - because it promotes Vandalism.
GOLDEN GOPHERS - as it looks too much like a gerbil, causing people to think about Richard Gere.
CRIMSON TIDE - as it reminds us of the monthly menstral surge, which Leviticus declared 'unclean.'
LOBOS - because it's a short word with two "o"s, so it reminds us of "homos".
BEARS - as it is a code word in the gay community for hairy, plump men.
BOILERMAKERS - because it promotes drinking.
CARDINAL - because it promotes Catholicism, which makes us Protestants puke.
DEMON DEACONS - as it implies that a deacon might be possessed by the devil.
DEVILS - because it promotes Satanism.
The list could go on. Do NOT be surprised when the lunatic Jesus-freaks start coattailing on this movement. Do NOT be surprised when they ask to kill mascots which they find obstructive to their goal of mind control.
Focus on the Family (or as I call it, "f**k-us on the Family") and some other radical Christian groups will step forward and request the following mascots be banned for indecency:
BEAVERS - because it promotes vagina.
TROJANS - contraception is evil, plus it saves those faggots from catching AIDS.
COCKS - as it promotes dick.
VANDALS - because it promotes Vandalism.
GOLDEN GOPHERS - as it looks too much like a gerbil, causing people to think about Richard Gere.
CRIMSON TIDE - as it reminds us of the monthly menstral surge, which Leviticus declared 'unclean.'
LOBOS - because it's a short word with two "o"s, so it reminds us of "homos".
BEARS - as it is a code word in the gay community for hairy, plump men.
BOILERMAKERS - because it promotes drinking.
CARDINAL - because it promotes Catholicism, which makes us Protestants puke.
DEMON DEACONS - as it implies that a deacon might be possessed by the devil.
DEVILS - because it promotes Satanism.
The list could go on. Do NOT be surprised when the lunatic Jesus-freaks start coattailing on this movement. Do NOT be surprised when they ask to kill mascots which they find obstructive to their goal of mind control.
You know what's next, anti-war protestors will go after Auburn.
"War Eagle" is an offensive song and battle cry because it promotes War. Therefore Auburn fans will be forced to yell "Eagle" which would make no sense.
"War Eagle" is an offensive song and battle cry because it promotes War. Therefore Auburn fans will be forced to yell "Eagle" which would make no sense.
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AU Tiger in ATL:
Next up -
Focus on the Family (or as I call it, \"f**k-us on the Family\") and some other radical Christian groups will step forward and request the following mascots be banned for indecency:
BEAVERS - because it promotes vagina.
TROJANS - contraception is evil, plus it saves those faggots from catching AIDS.
COCKS - as it promotes dick.
VANDALS - because it promotes Vandalism.
GOLDEN GOPHERS - as it looks too much like a gerbil, causing people to think about Richard Gere.
CRIMSON TIDE - as it reminds us of the monthly menstral surge, which Leviticus declared 'unclean.'
LOBOS - because it's a short word with two \"o\"s, so it reminds us of \"homos\".
BEARS - as it is a code word in the gay community for hairy, plump men.
BOILERMAKERS - because it promotes drinking.
CARDINAL - because it promotes Catholicism, which makes us Protestants puke.
DEMON DEACONS - as it implies that a deacon might be possessed by the devil.
DEVILS - because it promotes Satanism.
The list could go on. Do NOT be surprised when the lunatic Jesus-freaks start coattailing on this movement. Do NOT be surprised when they ask to kill mascots which they find obstructive to their goal of mind control.
Don't forget BULLS(Buffalo) - because it represents inept D1a college football, which anyone who has watched them would find offensive to the sport.
Next up -
Focus on the Family (or as I call it, \"f**k-us on the Family\") and some other radical Christian groups will step forward and request the following mascots be banned for indecency:
BEAVERS - because it promotes vagina.
TROJANS - contraception is evil, plus it saves those faggots from catching AIDS.
COCKS - as it promotes dick.
VANDALS - because it promotes Vandalism.
GOLDEN GOPHERS - as it looks too much like a gerbil, causing people to think about Richard Gere.
CRIMSON TIDE - as it reminds us of the monthly menstral surge, which Leviticus declared 'unclean.'
LOBOS - because it's a short word with two \"o\"s, so it reminds us of \"homos\".
BEARS - as it is a code word in the gay community for hairy, plump men.
BOILERMAKERS - because it promotes drinking.
CARDINAL - because it promotes Catholicism, which makes us Protestants puke.
DEMON DEACONS - as it implies that a deacon might be possessed by the devil.
DEVILS - because it promotes Satanism.
The list could go on. Do NOT be surprised when the lunatic Jesus-freaks start coattailing on this movement. Do NOT be surprised when they ask to kill mascots which they find obstructive to their goal of mind control.
To be offended, Blueraider, people would have to know the offenders were even there. Sadly for Buffalo, most people don't even know that the school is in 1-A, much less the MAC.
It begs the question; which is worse? Anonymity? Or being awful/terrible?
It begs the question; which is worse? Anonymity? Or being awful/terrible?
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AU Tiger in ATL:
To be offended, Blueraider, people would have to know the offenders were even there. Sadly for Buffalo, most people don't even know that the school is in 1-A, much less the MAC.
It begs the question; which is worse? Anonymity? Or being awful/terrible?
Anonymity, at least no one knows that since you joined d1a in '99 that you've gone 6-42 in the MAC, 9-59 overall, are 3-33 on the road, and have lost 33 games by 20 points or more AND are 0-4 against d1-aa clubs.To be offended, Blueraider, people would have to know the offenders were even there. Sadly for Buffalo, most people don't even know that the school is in 1-A, much less the MAC.
It begs the question; which is worse? Anonymity? Or being awful/terrible?
Quite offensive....to the point where I'm happy to be working on Saturday afternoons more often than not, I don't get the urge to go see 'em play.
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6-42 in the MAC, 9-59 overall
Jeez! That's the sort of average that Vandy notches, and Vandy plays SEC teams...so Buffalo must be really awful. So they've averaged 1-7 in the MAC. And overall, they win 1.5 games a year and are darn close to 10 losses every year. That's pretty crummy. I had no idea it was that bad.
GO VANDY!! Football ineptitude for big SEC bucks! But hey, we're smart. 
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